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9.05.2012

Mica Mitts: September's Adorn Anew Pattern! (w/ Giveaway!)

It’s time for a pair of fabulous fingerless gloves, don’t you think? These mitts are meant to be worked with a soft and luxurious yarn. I used Shalimar Yarns new base Homage in Columbine and it was perfect for this project! Mica Mitts are worked in a twisted rib stitch with a beaded feather and fan center panel and a decorative thumb gusset. The pattern includes instructions and a video for placing beads onto stitches, no pre-stringing with this design. I originally swatched the idea for a beaded feather and fan stitch earlier this spring when I was filming my Craftsy Knitting with Beads class... I swore (on camera, I believe) that I would incorporate it into a pattern soon!
The Mica Mitt pattern is available both individually and as part of Adorn Anew... you choose. I'm having such a fun time with this project, it's wonderful to be exploring new techniques and beaded stitches with you all!
Anyone want to win the same yarn and beads I used to make these for yourself? I've got yarn left from my skein that I'd LOVE to share! Just leave a comment by Tuesday September 11th letting me know which pattern in Adorn Anew you are enjoying the most... I can't wait to hear what you are loving!

Well Laura - I made the Mudra necklace and cuff for my sister for her birthday and she loves them! So, I was going to say those were my favourites, however, I think these fingerless mitts might have become a favourite too. They are gorgeous! Thanks for the opportunity to win yarn and pattern.

Definitely the Mica Mitts! My daughter would just flip over these as a Christmas gift from me to her. The are just another example of your beautiful work and I'd just love to be able to knit them up. I love all of your work so this was a tough choice but in the end it was these all the way!!!tamayaya aka Tammy M.

These are lovely, Laura. I admit (and don't shoot me) that I am not a huge jewellery person, but I love fingerless mitts. As a primary school teacher in the UK I wear them all winter when on playground duty. It keeps my hands warm while still allowing me to peel thirty oranges/bananas, do up coats, patch up scrapes and apply ice packs...

I may even learn how to bead in order to make these. Thanks for your hard work. I envy you your job.

I am making my first project the mystery KAL Trapeze. I've admired some other designs from afar but the KAL came at just the right time and I'm having such fun. Now I am going to have to make these mitts. I planned to knit a pair this fall and thought I had a plan but that has now changed. Love the pattern and the color. I would love to knit this lovely pattern in this gorgeous color. Thanks and celebrating.

Wow! This is my favorite pattern from Adorn Anew so far. I was planning to make the mudra necklace and cuffs, and bought a selection of wooden rings for the necklace, but have yet to dive through the bead stash for the beads. Now that I have seen these mitts, I know I will be making them soon.

Great design! These mitten would be perfect for the fall coming too soon! Before this pattern, my favorite from Adorn Anew was the Trio necklace (I love the "Butin on steroids"!), as I enjoy so much my Butin necklace and would love another necklace with the same vibe. But now, for sure, this pair of mitten is my new favorite!

These Mica Mitts have captivated me! The design is wonderful and I couldn't help notice the ring in the second picture. Are those your hands, Laura? Gorgeous and alluring mitts :) Would love to win the yarn and beads to make these

Oh, it is so hard to choose. I love both the Medallion bracelet and the Mudra cuff, which is odd because I rarely wear bracelets. I'll have to change that.(still working on my Skywalker, BTW, but now the kids are back in school I'll have the time to get focus on it and finish)

I love the Mica Mitts. I love everything that you design. I take your classes, you explain everything so well and make it easy. My fear of lace knitting is gone. I would love to win any one of your kits.

Laura, I just purchased Adorn Anew today. I've been admiring the Mudra Cuff for months, bought a clasp, but couldn't decide on buying the ebook or individual pattern. My decision was made for me as soon as I saw the Mica Mitts!

The Medallion cuff is my favorite - right down my alley. Just love doing it in so many colourways with all the sparkley beads I have. thanks so much for the new cuff pattern. Every month is like Christmas as I wait impatiently for your new pattern release.

The Mudra cuff is my favorite, although these new Mica Mitts may give the cuffs a run for their money. I've never made mitts before and I'm still new at lace patterns, but I might give these a try after the Trapeze MKAL is done. Thanks!

The Mudra cuff I knit for my daughter was lovely; however, I love the laciness of Medallion a bit more, plus the unusual way it comes together at the closing. Living now in the southwest, from N.E., I still feel the cold here in winter and the fingerless mitts will be wonderful, with exceptional added beauty from the laciness and beads!

I actually like these mitts the best :) I'm not much for knit jewelry (I love silver far too much as all the rings, earrings and necklaces will show) but I'm a sucker for fingerless mitts (to show off the rings, of course hehe)!

These mitts are so pretty, I'm actually off to order Adorn Anew now!! I'm currently working on Circulate, finished my Butin collar and am working on the MKAL too!!! But, I think I need to add the Mudra cuff and these mitts to my collection!!! Another gorgeous pattern!! :)

The Mica Mitts are beautiful! My 2 nieces are professional violinists and they love these fingerless mitts for playing in cold venues and cathedrals in Europe. I think they are on the list for Christmas presents!

Wow. The Mica Mitts might be my new favourite. The detailing is superb–and surprising, surprising in the sense of uncovering a little flower you didn't expect to see in your garden. The pretty ladder of YOs climbing the thumb, the use of reverse stockinette to contrast with the lace, the dual columns of twisted stitches to define the thumb gusset, continuing all the way down the wrist...

It's so nice to see something different, something original in any pattern, let alone a pattern for a simple garment like fingerless mitts. The elements are all old friends–feather and fan, showing the purl side of stockinette, twisted stitches–but the way they are combined makes for something as fresh as this morning. The changes from purl ground, to lace, to lace-with-beads creates a texture gradient pleasing to the eye. I'll bet these mitts are also pleasing to touch and wear: warmth with ventilation, the softness of the yarn combined with the small weight of beads along the back, carefully tailored but definitely not austere.

I sound like a press release, don't I? Sorry. I never enter contests because I am so blessed anyway, but I've been writing all day and when I saw these mitts, I just kind of kept on writing in my usual wordy way. :)

Bonjour,Such beautiful mittens !In Adorn Anew, I prefer Trio Earrings, because they are pretty, quickly done with a tiny amount of material (can be left-over stash).Thanks for the give-away.Sorry, possibility for a double comment.

I think the Mudra cuff has to be my favorite so far, and for several reasons. I've never seen bead knitting done this way, and this project seems like it would take a minimum of time and supplies to finish. To me, that means endless possible combinations!

I like all the patterns in the Adorn Anew, but the Mica Mitts are my favorite so far and I want to start knitting them first and would love to win this yarn and the beads, beside the fact that Blue has always been my favorite color and this blue is scrumptious.

The Murda Cuff is stunning, I have not had a chance to make it but will be getting into Christmas knitting as soon as Wedding knitting is over :). Your designs are lovely. Thank you for the inspiration.

These would be great for my mother's arthritic hands...I knit her a couple of pairs of fingerless gloves a year in fingering yarn in wool but these would add sparkle to her going out...she is 91 years old. ljscovill@earthlink.net if I am a winner of the leftover yarn and beads.

These mitts are an inspiration to try beading. I've signed up for the beading class on Craftsy, but haven't done it yet. Am also teaching a class at a local center and these mitts would be a lovely example of creativity at work! Bless you for offering a kit to make them.

The Mica Mitts are definitely my favourite. I love wearing wrist warmers in the winter. They look good, keep your hands ward, and you can still use your hands easily, without having to take them off every five minutes.

I love the Mica Mitts, they look so elegant with the beads! I think my two sisters and I will all need a set. I'd love to be entered in your contest. Your designs are lovely, and new to me. I'm always happy to find a new source of inspiration.

Laura, you have singlehanedly renewed my interest in knitting and my love of luxurious yarn! I would love to win a chance for Mica Mitts. They are beautiful! I'm a medical transcriptionist and if my hands are cold I can't type properly! You should see my yarn stash since I've signed up for your shawl and knitting with bead glasses! Thank you!

I love your new designs and the beads are so super delicious! I'd make all of them. If I had to pick one, it is your mudra bracelet, it nicely highlights the oft neglected wrists and makes 'em sexy.. yes. Then I 'd do the mudra necklace. Very cool strap. Of course, I love your Mica mitts. Whats not to Like?. Cheers!

I like the necklace and the wide cuff .... BUT I absolutely LOVE the Mica Mitts! I love fingerless gloves for the office in the winter! And these are destined to be made for this winter! :-) isbeaddazzled on Ravelryorisbeaddazzledjewels at yahoo dot com!

Its been years since I've knitted with beads and what a wonderful change from beaded christening gowns or little dresses.It looks like my accessories could be getting an update,thank you.Its difficult to chose a favorite but I think I'd have to say these.basilbrush77@hotmail.com

I love knitting jewelry, but these will be of great use. I have RA and my hands are always cold, so I have many fingerless glove/mitt patterns (I can't text or knit with gloves), but these will be great for those "special occasions" when the basics just don't have the right pizazz. Chriscope on Ravelry

These are so beautiful! I made crocheted flowers with beads which I sewed on my wedding dress. I would love the opportunity to work with beads, especially these beautiful mica mitts! Thank you so much for offering this to us.

Oh my goodness, They are all beautiful. Definitely my favorite one is the Mica Mitts but I really like the Trio earrings too. I have never knit anything with beads yet. I am so looking forward to trying it out.

Would love this pair of Mica Mitts to adorn my lovely daughters hands! I'm thinking a beautiful gift for a beautiful girl just starting her senior year of college! We like most have cut back on any extras so this would go far in helping with our Christmas gift giving! Thanks for the offer. Williams Family

Oh! What a nice website you have here! I clicked around and recognized some patterns from Knitty! I love the clean simplicity of the Mudras. [oh! don't make me choose just one, they are all too pretty!]I'm cdunc08 on Ravelry!

Just came across your patterns and they are just what I'm looking for. I'd like to make fingerless gloves for the women in my family for holiday gifts. I was holding out, waiting to find the perfect pattern. The Mica Mitts are exactly what I was looking for. I am also a bead weaver, so these combine my two loves perfectly. Thanks for your generous offer. Hope I'm the lucky one!

My first beading project is the Trapeze Mystery KAL currently in progress, and because you do such a good job of explaining 'how' to do the work I have become a HUGE fan of bead knitting! The Mica Mitts are beautiful. I would so LOVE to win your "leftovers"!!!Donna Hayes